MOVERS & SHAKERS
Vegan gel polish collection & kit up for grabs in spring nail art competition
The April Scratch Snap competition is open! Scratch Snap is a monthly, online nail art challenge that invites nail pros to create a salon-style nail design in line with a theme. Simply snap a pic of the design on yourself, nail tips or a client – and you could be…
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Finalists announced in 2025 nail industry awards for UK&I pros & businesses
For 12 years, Scratch magazine has been recognising excellence in the UK&I nail industry via the Scratch Stars Awards, and is proud to present the finalists for 2025. Hundreds of entries were received between February and March this year, with nail pros, teams and businesses keen to highlight their talents, passions and industry…
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OPI collaborates with award-winning nail pro on mani/pedi essentials range
Following the launch of the Katie Barnes X OPI branded E-file in 2024, the two companies have announced a second collaboration: a range of nail and cuticle tools and E-file bits. Katie Clark (née Barnes), a multi award-winning nail pro & educator, founded Katie Barnes Tool Range in 2017 to…
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Britta Krueger from Flirties has recently been named Beauty Products CEO of the Year in the AI 2018 Influential Businesswoman Awards. Britta started the business 15 years ago, and her guidance has lead Flirties to supply quality products and training to the beauty pro. “Britta’s enthusiasm for the beauty industry…
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Just off the renowned, bustling Brick Lane in Shoreditch, a bright new nail offering is dazzling locals – Colour Riot Nails. The super colourful salon is the second location for the growing brand from owner, Tinu Bello. Now open for six months, the salon boasts a nail-only menu, with an extensive…
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Monika Shine, the CEO of Semilac UK, has been named Beauty Entrepreneur of the Year at the first English Women’s Awards at an inaugural ceremony at Mercure Leicester. Semilac UK is based in West Bromwich and supplies nail products to more than 300 salons, including its Semilac Flash Sunlight Effect which…
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The countdown is on… there are just two weeks until Scratch‘s Summer Party – the hotly anticipated night of fun in the capital. The biggest nail party in the UK will see guests indulge in cocktails and nibbles while dancing in a tropical paradise in one of London’s coolest clubbing…
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From Portugal with love…take a peek into the story of Purple Professional, a brand fuelled by its promise of vibrant, quality products for the pro… Bursting with colour and boasting a vast professional product range, the Portuguese Purple Professional brand is making a splash on UK shores; inspiring UK techs…
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The Nail Harmony UK Gelish Gala 2018 in Clacton-On-Sea last Friday offered a surprise launch for the industry. The company’s director, Jason Smedley, took to the stage with brother, Mark Smedley, to present an exciting new project; Beauty Talk Radio (BTR). Utilising the skills and experience of Mark Smedley, who has worked…
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